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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.44, 101,647.44 and 40,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.44, 101,647.44 and 40,125.60 is: 55,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.44 : 101,647.44 = 40,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.44/101,647.44 = 40,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.44x = 101,647.44 × 40,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.44x = 4,078,664,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,664,518.46/73,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.42

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